IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.2.1.61

Accepted name: mycodextranase

Reaction: Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in α-D-glucans containing both (1→3)- and (1→4)-bonds

Other name(s): 1,3-1,4-α-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase

Systematic name: (1→3)-(1→4)-α-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase

Comments: Products are nigerose and 4-α-D-nigerosylglucose. No hydrolysis of α-D-glucans containing only 1,3- or 1,4-bonds.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9047-04-5

References:

1. Tung, K. and Nordin, J.H. Structure of the tetrasaccharide produced by the hydrolysis of nigeran by the enzyme mycodextranase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 158 (1968 )154-156. [PMID: 5652425]

[EC 3.2.1.61 created 1972]


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